Display mounting system

Abstract

A display mounting system including a central upright support, a first support arm connecting a first terminal upright support to the central upright support, a second support arm connecting a second terminal upright support to the central upright support, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is connected to one of the support arms and is configured to receive an electronic display. At least one of the support arms is rotatably connected to the central upright support such that the support arms can be selectively rotated between an open position and a collapsed position. In embodiments, the support arms are configured to disconnect from the central upright support and the terminal upright supports such that the central upright support and a support arm can be removed, or additional central upright supports and support arms can be incorporated.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A display mounting system, comprising:
 a central upright support; 
 a first support arm connecting a first terminal upright support to the central upright support; 
 a second support arm connecting a second terminal upright support to the central upright support; 
 at least one mounting bracket comprising a U-shaped grab handle and a mounting plate configured to receive an electronic display, wherein the mounting bracket is connected to one of the support arms, wherein at least one support arm rotates relative to the central upright support to move the terminal upright supports between an open position and a collapsed position; and 
 a second, U-shaped grab handle, wherein each of the grab handles is connected to a separate support arm and wherein the grab handles interface to form a single, combined handle configured to support the weight of the display mounting system and attached displays and designed to be grabbed by one hand when the display mounting system is in the collapsed position. 
 
     
     
       2. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the central upright support comprises:
 a double-arm connector that engages the two support arms; 
 a base configured to partially support the weight of the display mounting system and attached displays; and 
 a leg connecting the double-arm connector and the base. 
 
     
     
       3. The display mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the base is removable. 
     
     
       4. The display mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the base comprises a clamping mechanism. 
     
     
       5. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the terminal upright supports each comprise:
 an arm connector that engages one support arm; 
 a foot configured to prevent the display mounting system from tipping under the additional weight of attached displays; and 
 a leg connecting the arm connector and the foot. 
 
     
     
       6. The display mounting system of  claim 5 , wherein the feet of the terminal upright supports are rotatably connected to the bottom of the legs of the terminal upright supports, wherein the feet are configured to rotate with respect to the leg to reduce width of the display mounting system in the collapsed position. 
     
     
       7. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises
 a fastening mechanism connected to the mounting plate and configured to attach to a support arm. 
 
     
     
       8. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a height adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
       9. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein in the open position the support arms extend in substantially opposite directions from a double-arm connector of the central upright support and in the collapsed position the support arms are substantially parallel to each other, extending in substantially the same direction from the double-arm connector of the central upright support. 
     
     
       10. The display mounting system of  claim 9 , further comprising a fastening mechanism configured to secure the support arms in the collapsed position. 
     
     
       11. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the central upright support and a support arm are configured to be removed such that the remaining support arm connects the first terminal upright support directly to the second terminal upright support and the display mounting system can receive a single display. 
     
     
       12. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the support arms are removably connected to the upright supports and the display mounting system is configured to receive additional central upright supports and support arms such that the display mounting system can receive three or more displays. 
     
     
       13. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , further comprising a laptop tray connected to one of the support arms and configured to hold a laptop computer. 
     
     
       14. The display mounting system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cable management system connected to one of the support arms. 
     
     
       15. A display mounting system having an open position for use and a closed position for transport comprising:
 a central upright support having a double-arm connector and a base; 
 a first support arm rotatably connecting the central upright support to a first terminal upright support, the first terminal upright support having a first arm connector and a first foot; 
 a second support arm connecting the central upright support to a second terminal upright support, the second terminal upright support having a second arm connector and a second foot; 
 a first mounting bracket, having a first mounting plate, and a first U-shaped grab handle, the first mounting plate connected to the first support arm and configured to receive a first electronic display; and 
 a second mounting bracket, having a second mounting plate, and a second U-shaped grab handle, the second mounting plate connected to the second support arm and configured to receive a second electronic display, wherein when in the closed position the first and second support arms are substantially parallel and extend in substantially the same direction from the central upright support and the U-shaped grab handles form a single, combined handle.